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ERROR_INVALID_DOMAIN_ROLE
A domain security operation was sent to a server with the wrong role
Some domain account operations are role-sensitive. The Win32 definition for ERROR_INVALID_DOMAIN_ROLE states that the operation is allowed only for the Primary Domain Controller of the domain. In modern Active Directory environments, PDC-emulator role ownership is the relevant coordination point for several password and account behaviors, while the SAMR model retains domain-role information in its domain fields.
Discover the current role owner and route the role-specific request there instead of retrying every domain controller. Also verify that cached topology information is current; a transferred FSMO role can make a previously correct target invalid. This code is not equivalent to ERROR_CANT_ACCESS_DOMAIN_INFO: the server can be reachable and authoritative enough to report that it does not hold the required role.
What to inspect
- Identify the operation that has the primary-domain role requirement.
- Resolve the current PDC/PDC-emulator role owner before retrying.
- Refresh cached role information after role transfer or domain recovery.
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